Namebrand is twisting nothing.Your allegation on the RPF is basically one of the 47a's 'inaccuracy'.

The grip frame shape, size and position were determined by reference to original steel waterjet cut frames from Applied Effects (who made the original pistols), cross referenced with a first generation Phillipes casting which I know came direct from the original mould for the stunt pistol, cross referenced with actual brass dressing shells from the run of those made for the two Heros.Pretty good reference, no?

I know (yes, KNOW), from personally speaking to Regina Pancake of Applied Effects that the two Hero original pistols were finished in a brown coloured patina. She said so. You say black, the maker of the original prop says brown....

The generation of the cast doesn't matter, shapes don't change when you mold and cast, at best there's some shrinkage. I'm not going to bother discussing this with you, because it will inevitably just lead to you rage-quitting and swearing at me, like always. It's pointless to try to have a mature conversation with you. Fool me twice...

Not wanting to engage with a person who's just going to yell and swear at me is being a baby? To each their own I guess. I'm going to go now, I'm sure you'll want to have the last word as per the usual, so feel free.

I'm late to this party, but the heat has been murderous and I haven't felt like doing much reading. However, when I look at the thread over at the RPF, is it just me, or does the barrel of the Firefly version look like it's slanting downward?

May have been on the losin' side, still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Goodwolf wrote:I'm late to this party, but the heat has been murderous and I haven't felt like doing much reading. However, when I look at the thread over at the RPF, is it just me, or does the barrel of the Firefly version look like it's slanting downward?

Mounting the barrel is the least-well-thought-out aspect of the Sidkit Mal.I beefed that up with a 3/8th inch shoulder bolt coming in from behind, instead of relying on a couple of minuscule button head cap screws.

Anyone may certainly do what they like, but I recommend checking out my collection thread for how I built mine, and then adopting methods that utilize their available skills and tools.